The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-1-21-G5
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:N/A
Weight:4.31 g
Diameter:17.59 mm
Mint:Naples (Settlement)
Date:
275 CE - 250 CE
Denomination: AE obol
Obverse Image Description:Head of Apollo laureate, left. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:[ΝΕΟ]ΠΟΛ[ΙΤΩΝ]
Reverse Image Description:Man-faced bull, right. Winged Nike flying above placing laurel wreath on bull's head.
Reverse Inscription:In exergue, ΣΔ[?]
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG ANS 492; SNG COP 523
Notes:SNG references must be confirmed.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 18 Head of
ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
ReverseReverse. The Minotaur a flying
Victory crowning it with a
Garland
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 18 Head of ... ΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Rev:
an axe with a Man’s Face
a flying Victory crowning it with
a Garland. Bargrave pw : gr
4 : 4 : ½
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 18 Head of
ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
ReverseReverse. The Minotaur a flying
Victory crowning it with a
Garland
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 18 Head of ... ΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Rev:
an axe with a Man’s Face
a flying Victory crowning it with
a Garland. Bargrave pw : gr
4 : 4 : ½
See Entry in Catalogue